The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Guild presents the 2012 Stella Boyle Smith Young Artist Competition, a statewide talent competition for Piano, String, Woodwinds, and Brass.

Cash prizes of $500 will be granted to the first place winner in each area. An additional $500 prize will be awarded to the area winner chosen by the judges as the overall winner. This student will be given the opportunity to play with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra during the next year.


Application Form



January 4, 2012



For this in-state competition, you must be a resident of Arkansas. Age requirement is for students 12 to 18 years old as of June 1, 2012.



Preliminary audition is to be by videotape, DVD, YouTube, or link to a website.

No specific repertoire is assigned. Your selection should be a work or movement of a concerto for solo instrument and orchestra, not to exceed 12 minutes in length. If you are competing in the String, Woodwinds, or Brass area, you are required to be accompanied by a pianist supplied by you.

Label your videotape and its case with your name and your selection. These videotapes will be judged primarily by members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Finalists will receive mail notification by January 27, 2012.

Mail your videotape, application, and a non-refundable $20 check made payable to the Arkansas SYmphony Orchestra Guild to:

Stella Boyle Smith Young Artists Competition
Attn: Barbara Burroughs
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 7328
Little Rock, AR 72217

Date:	Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time:	9:00 AM to 12 noon Practice areas open from 8:00 AM Awards will be presented at noon
Location:	Fine Arts Building UALR campus 28th and University Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas
Divisions:	Piano Strings violin, viola, cello, string bass Woodwinds flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe Brass French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba

Elizabeth Plowman, Chair
Stella Boyle Smith Young Artists Competition
(501) 225-1483
eplow@aristotle.net